
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,106
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Business Walrus: A Party Game
- 4–20 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Snake Oil: Booster Shot
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Snake Oil: Booster Shot is an expansion for Snake Oil released in 2022 for 3–10 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Judge, and Storytelling.
In the old west, the sly snake oil salesman had a special talent. He could get the most skeptical customer to buy the most dubious products. Now it is your turn! Invent your own zany two-word products – Rumor Mirror! Burp Balloon! – and sell them to all types of wacky customers. If the customer chooses your product, you win! ALL NEW CORE-LEVEL CONTENT: Combine this Booster Shot core-level expansion pack with the Snake Oil party game for fresh new gameplay with 3-10 players age 10+. Games last 20-30 minutes. CONTENTS: Includes 170 new core-level Word Cards and 15 new Customer Cards (30 customers). Mix with Snake Oil core game for over 15 million new combinations!
Snake Oil: Booster Shot supports 3–10 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Snake Oil: Booster Shot is 20–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Snake Oil: Booster Shot for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Snake Oil: Booster Shot belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Judge, and Storytelling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Snake Oil: Booster Shot as an expansion for Snake Oil. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Snake Oil to use it. Check that your edition of Snake Oil is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.